Happy Anderson (born November 19, 1976) is an American actor who has worked in film, television, and on and off Broadway. He is best known for his roles as Mr. James "Jimmy" Fester[1] on Cinemax's The Knick, and Jerry Brudos on the Netflix series Mindhunter, from executive producer/director David Fincher. Anderson appears in the Netflix films Bird Box as River Man and Bright as Montehugh, a human who works for the FBI's magic division.
Happy Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1976 High Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Meg Anderson (m. 2011) |
Early life and education
editAnderson was born in High Falls, New York. He graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 1995. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Ithaca College in 1999, graduating alongside Larry Teng, Kevin Deiboldt, Ben Wilson and Brantley Aufill. He graduated with a master's of fine arts from Indiana University Bloomington in 2002. In 2003, he moved to New York City.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Ivan | |
| Redacted | Battalion Commander/Prosecutor | ||
| 2009 | Duplicity | Physec | |
| 2010 | Going the Distance | Terry | |
| 2011 | Postures | Preacher | Short |
| 2013 | Blue Caprice | Car Salesman | AKA The Washington Snipers |
| 2014 | Cold in July | Ted | |
| 2015 | Addiction: A 60's Love Story | Lanny Gann | |
| 2016 | Hit Men | Charlie Wolczek | |
| The Comedian | Heckler | ||
| 2017 | Bright | Hildebrandt Ulysses Montehugh | |
| 2018 | Bird Box | River Man | |
| The Standoff at Sparrow Creek | Morris | ||
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life | Jenkins | |
| The New Mutants | Reverend Craig | ||
| 2023 | Maggie Moore(s) | Kosco | |
| The Bikeriders | Big Jack | ||
| TBA | Lear Rex | The Captain | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Law & Order | Jim Matthrews | Guest role; 1 episode |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Frank | Guest role; 1 episode |
| 2010 | Army Wives | Bear | Guest role; 1 episode |
| 2011 | Eden | Prison Guard #1 | Guest role; 1 episode |
| Bar Karma | William Wallace | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Onion SportsDome | Jim Weiss | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| White Collar | Rusty | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Blue Bloods | Bartender | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Boardwalk Empire | Waiter | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| 2013 | The Carrie Diaries | Bear Man | Guest role; 1 episode |
| Smash | Doorman | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Win | Stevy D | Television film | |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Gavin | Guest role; 1 episode |
| 2014–15 | The Knick | Mr. James "Jimmy" Fester | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Forever | Lachlann | Guest role; 1 episode |
| Banshee | Bones Tuesday | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Deadbeat | Santa Dylan | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Elementary | Nick Farris | Guest role; 1 episode |
| Turn: Washington's Spies | Henry Dawkins | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| BrainDead | Butch | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Quarry | Detective Verne Ratliff | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
| Gotham | Deever Tweed / Tweedle Dee | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| Henry the 9th | Henry | Television film | |
| 2017 | The Deuce | Phil Traub | Guest role; 1 episode |
| Claws | Lamont | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| Mindhunter | Jerry Brudos | Recurring role; 2 episodes | |
| 2017–18 | The Blacklist | Bobby Navarro | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | The Tick | Donny | 4 episodes |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tim Stanton | Guest role; 1 episode | |
| Reprisal | Bolo | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Prodigal Son | Curtis | 1 episode |
| Snowpiercer | Klimpt | Recurring role | |
| 2023 | Full Circle | Joey | Miniseries |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | The Local Population |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population |
| 2020 | Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask | Davor Gorski |
Theater
edit- 1999–2000: Creede Repertory Theatre
- 2003: Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
- 2004: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
- 2006: Texas Shakespeare Festival
- 2008: Emancipation, Classical Theatre of Harlem[2]
- 2010: The Merchant of Venice and A Winter's Tale, Shakespeare in the Park
- 2011: The Merchant of Venice, Broadway (dir. Daniel J. Sullivan)
- 2012: Richard III/As You Like It/Inherit The Wind, Old Globe Theatre[3]
- 2013: The Twenty-Seventh Man, The Public Theatre
- 2014: As You Like It, Shakespeare Theatre Company[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Macfarlane, Steve (October 30, 2015). "The Knick Recap: Season 2, Episode 3, "The Best with the Best to Get the Best"". Slant. Brooklyn, New York: Slant Magazine LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (April 22, 2008). "Nat Turner Shares Stage With Ghost". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Jason (July 4, 2012). "The Old Globe stages Richard III". San Diego Reader. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ Howes, Sophia (November 5, 2014). "'As You Like It' at the Shakespeare Theatre Company". DCMetroTheaterArts. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ White, Andrew (November 6, 2014). "BWW Reviews: Attenborough's AS YOU LIKE IT a Brilliant but Strangely Melancholy Comedy". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ Trainin Blank, Barbara (November 4, 2014). "Theatre Review: 'As You Like It' at Shakespeare Theatre Company". Maryland Theatre Guide. Retrieved June 18, 2016.